About this item
Our nation was founded on the belief that all men are created equal. Nearly two hundred years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, slavery had been abolished but America was still segregated.Then: Enter the students who marched into the first desegregated school, the passengers who boycotted the buses, and the leaders who stood up and spoke out. When they started, it was all just a dream. . . .Through striking, powerful verse and gorgeous, detailed illustrations, this is the dream catalogs the American experience before, during, and after the civil rights movement. Come along on this incredible journey, and see how far we've come in attaining freedom and justice for all.
About the Author
After six years, 385 rejections, and too many sloppy copies to count, I finally signed my first book contract. But more than writing, my favorite thing about being an author is meeting the kids who read my books. I love to visit schools and inspire kids to read with my "A-Rockin' and A-Readin'!" school presentation, and to NEVER GIVE UP! Please visit my website for more info.I like to write picture books, chapter books, early readers, poetry, non-fiction and games/puzzle pages. My work has been published in a variety of magazines including Highlights for Children, Cricket, Spider, Ladybug, Humpty Dumpty, Jack & Jill, Turtle, and various teaching magazines. Look in the March 2006 Highlights (inside back cover) to see my latest game!
